by Dr. Gaia Hess | Jul 25, 2022 | Myopia Management, Pediatric Eyecare
Getting your children to look into your eyes is a challenge and not because they are shy. How many times have you tried to get their attention, only to find them focused on their smartphone or computer screen? It’s a challenge in today’s culture. American...
by Dr. Chris Browning | Jun 6, 2022 | Myopia Management
The truth is scientists and doctors are still learning about myopia and the main causes of the disease. What’s known is several factors lead a child to develop myopia, including genetic, environmental, and even socioeconomic status. Genetics Genetics do play a role in...
by Dr. Chris Browning | May 16, 2022 | Myopia Management
Parents who are nearsighted often wonder what can be done to prevent their children from developing the same or similar conditions. While scientists haven’t yet found a way to guarantee that your child won’t develop myopia (often referred to as...
by Dr. Chris Browning | May 6, 2022 | Myopia Management, Pediatric Eyecare
Parents know that outdoor time is good for kids studies show outdoor movement helps in many areas of childhood development. A recent analysis of 23 clinical studies confirms outdoor time helps children’s vision as well. Getting kids outdoors more is proven to be...
by Dr. Chris Browning | May 2, 2022 | Myopia Management
You’ve probably heard the term myopia before. But what exactly does myopia mean? Is it a disease? How should I cure or treat myopia? If I wear glasses, will it make my myopia even worse? Let’s cover everything you need to know about what it means to have myopia....
by Dr. Chris Browning | Apr 11, 2022 | Myopia Management, Pediatric Eyecare
Myopia, often referred to as nearsightedness, is an eye disease in which the eye elongates more than it should, causing light to be focused in front of the retina instead of on the retina’s surface. Essentially, your child’s eye is growing too long. Because the eye...
